Minutes Confirmed on March 31, 2015

CALL TO ORDER:  9:41 a.m.

Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order.

The meeting opened with O Canada.

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered the following persons who passed away:

Nahom Tsehaie Berhane

Jim Biros

Sid Dolgay

Mitchell Forbes

Mary Avis Harker

Alan Heisey Sr.

John Carney Holden

Clara Wing-See Ho

Janet Riley Howard

C. Elmer "Slim" Kramer

Joseph "Doc" Madracki

John Mihevc

Mario Vázquez Raña

A.H. "Alf" Savage

Frank Schwartz

Alan Seymour

Erica Stark

Speaker Nunziata advised that Council gratefully acknowledges it is meeting on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and home to many diverse Aboriginal peoples.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, received the following petitions for information:

1.         Petition regarding safe crossing at Faywood ABC School, submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 10, York Centre, containing the names of approximately 218 persons.

2.         Petition regarding pilot project for pay parking on Yonge Street, submitted by Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 22, St. Paul's, containing the names of approximately 257 persons.

Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015.

February 10, 2015:

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Councillor Fletcher and Councillor McMahon to come forward to address Council about the medallion on the City Council lectern using wood from the Maple Leaf Forever tree.  Councillor Fletcher advised Members that the lectern was refinished by Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services and the City of Toronto logo was carved by the Ontario Wood Carvers Association.  Councillor McMahon honoured those who assisted in the project of using the reclaimed wood of the Maple Leaf Forever tree that was blown down during a summer storm in 2013.  Councillor Fletcher and Councillor McMahon invited Speaker Nunziata to come forward to accept a gavel, made by the Woodturners Guild of Ontario from wood from the Maple Leaf Forever tree, on behalf of City Council.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 12 Students from Royal St. George College who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

Councillor Robinson, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Vickery Bowles, the new City Librarian for the City of Toronto, who was present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 5 Students and their group leader from C.D. Farquharson Public School who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

Councillor McMahon, during the afternoon session of the meeting, invited Members of Council and the public to the first annual Winter Stations event which opens on February 16th in the Beach.

February 11, 2015:

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session, congratulated Mayor Tory and Councillor Thompson on receiving the Bob Marley Life Time Achievement Award.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the international students and their teacher from ILSC School who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

Councillor Layton, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed Nora Lowe, a young resident who wrote a letter to him regarding affordable housing, who was present in the Chamber.

Councillor Cressy, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed Jed Sears, a Grade 5 Student from Palmerston Public School who had attended all Budget Committee meetings to date, and his father who were present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, called upon Anna Kinastowski, City Solicitor to address Council.  Ms. Kinastowski advised Council that John Paton, Director, Planning and Administrative Tribunal Law, is retiring after 34 years of public service to the City of Toronto.  Speaker Nunziata thanked Mr. Paton for his years of service.  John Paton addressed Council and acknowledged the great work of the Members of Council and thanked Council for the opportunity to be a part of that great work.

February 10, 2015:

City Council adopted the February 10, 2015 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent.

February 11, 2015:

City Council adopted the February 11, 2015 Order Paper.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council establish the following Council Advisory Bodies for the term ending November 30, 2018 or until their mandate is completed within the 2014 to 2018 term:

a.         Aboriginal Affairs Committee;

b.         City-School Boards Advisory Committee;

c.         Film, Television and Commercial Production Industry Committee (Film Board);

d.         Toronto French Language Advisory Committee;

e.         Toronto Music Industry Advisory Council; and

f.          Tenant Issues Committee.

2.         City Council approve the following Terms of Reference for the Council Advisory Bodies in Part 1 above:

a.         Aboriginal Affairs Committee attached as Appendix B to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager;

b.         City-School Boards Advisory Committee attached as Appendix C to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager, as amended by deleting Part C.4 and replacing it with:

4.         The Committee will meet a minimum of two times per year at the discretion of the Chair

c.         Film, Television and Commercial Production Industry Committee (Film Board) attached as Appendix D to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager;

d.         Toronto French Language Advisory Committee attached as Appendix E to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager;

e.         Toronto Music Industry Advisory Council attached as Appendix F to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager;

f.          Disability Issues Committee attached as Appendix G to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager, as amended by deleting Part C.4 and replacing it with:

4.         The Committee will meet six times a year

            and

g.         Tenant Issues Committee attached as Appendix A to the letter (January 22, 2015) from Councillor Josh Matlow, as amended by adding the following to the mandate in Part A.2:

•           Receive input and provide advice on Tower Renewal and any Residential Apartment Commercial zone initiatives.

3.         City Council request the Province of Ontario to assign a representative from the Ministry of Education to attend and to act in an advisory capacity to the City-School Boards Advisory Committee.

4.         City Council request the City Clerk to invite the participation of Toronto-area School Boards on the City-School Boards Advisory Committee as described in the approved Terms of Reference in Appendix C to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager, as amended.

5.         City Council direct that the establishment of Council Advisory Bodies be coordinated through the City Manager's Office including the development of Terms of Reference for City Council's approval to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and City by-laws and policies.

6.         City Council request the City Manager to:

a.         consult with stakeholder groups when preparing his forthcoming report to the Executive Committee on establishing an Equity Advisory Committee;

b.         report on a "Town and Gowns" advisory body, or an appropriate structure, to facilitate deepening the relationships between post secondary institutions and the City to facilitate city building research and initiatives; and

c.         submit an annual report to Council with information on the activities of the program advisory bodies set out in the supplementary report (February 3, 2015) from the City Manager.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the City Manager, in partnership with the Province, to carry out the accelerated SmartTrack work plan as described in the report (January 16, 2015) from the City Manager.

2.         City Council request the Province and Metrolinx to include the following additional SmartTrack elements in the design and review of Regional Express Rail (RER) on the Stouffville/Lakeshore East GO corridor from Unionville to Union Station, and on the Kitchener GO corridor from Mount Dennis to Union Station:

a.         A service frequency of better than 15 minutes;

b.         All-stop service in both directions;

c.         Accelerated electrification of the entire SmartTrack line;

d.         Transit service integration;

e.         Integrated fares between GO Transit and the Toronto Transit Commission;

f.          Seven additional stations on the Stouffville GO/Lakeshore East GO corridor (totaling 14 with Union Station); and

g.          Four additional stations including one south of Bloor Street between Queen Street and Dundas Street West, plus the already planned new station at Mount Dennis on the Kitchener GO corridor.

3.         City Council direct the City Manager, in partnership with Metrolinx and the Toronto Transit Commission, to undertake a feasibility study of SmartTrack options on the Eglinton Avenue West corridor, from Mount Dennis station to the Mississauga Airport Corporate Centre, including:

a.         At least 3 stations;

b.         Integration with the Kitchener GO corridor/ Regional Express Rail plan;

c.         Public consultation to inform the study; and

d.         Preparing the feasibility study as a background study for the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP), subject to further Council direction.

4.         City Council request the City Manager, in collaboration with provincial officials and other funding partners, to prepare:

a.         A strategy for the sharing of the capital costs of implementing the SmartTrack enhancements to Regional Express Rail as referenced in Parts 2 and 3 above; and

b.         A strategy for the financing of the City's share of the capital costs as identified above.

5.         City Council amend the 2015 Interim Estimates in Item EX1.6 to include additional funding of up to $850,000 in the 2015 interim capital estimates, of the Transit Expansion Initiatives capital project and to include additional funding of up to $900,000 in the 2016 capital budget estimates, to conduct the studies, and analyses, as outlined in Parts 2 and 3 above.

6.         City Council request the Province and Metrolinx to work in partnership with the City and other affected municipalities on the Regional Express Rail public outreach and engagement strategy, and include SmartTrack as a component of the strategy.

7.         City Council direct the City Manager, in partnership with the Province, Metrolinx and the Toronto Transit Commission, to prepare a report for Executive Committee consideration for Fall 2015 on the following:

a.         Kitchener GO and Stouffville/Lakeshore East GO Regional Express Rail /SmartTrack service concept, infrastructure plan, and business case analysis;

b.          Eglinton West Corridor feasibility study findings described in Part 3 above, including options for rapid transit on the Eglinton West Corridor;

c.         High level cost estimates and planning analysis for all three corridors;

d.         Capital cost sharing and City financing strategy;

e.         Plan for undertaking additional Environmental Assessments (EAs) that may be required on all corridors; and

f.          Update on public consultation activities.

8.         City Council request the City Manager to include an additional initial element of the feasibility study outlined in Part 3 above, to assess whether or not a further option should be screened into the review of SmartTrack (i.e. continuing SmartTrack north from the Mount Dennis station to the airport area, including the existing Weston GO station, and two additional stations at Islington and Woodbine and then connect to the Airport Corporate Centre by way of a new heavy rail link) and to report on the results of the screening at the first public consultation.

9.         City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to report to the Executive Committee in Fall 2015 on a service integration plan that highlights dedicated express bus routes for efficient connections to proposed SmartTrack stations, where applicable.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing Facility Agreement between the City of Toronto and TO2015 for the Cycling Road Race (Resurfacing) capital project to include improvements to 51 Commissioners Street and 185 Cherry Street in order to support Games transportation requirements for a bus and fleet depot.

2.         City Council include in the 2015 Pan Am Capital Budget and the 2015 Capital Budget Interim Estimates a new capital sub-project Bus and Fleet Depot, with a project cost of $0.450 million funded by redirecting $0.198 million in City debt funding from the Cycling Road Race (Resurfacing) capital sub-project, representing 44 percent of the total project cost, conditional on TO2015 providing the remaining 56 percent of the total project cost of $0.252 million.

3.         City Council revise the originally proposed phasing of the Prince Edward Viaduct Illumination capital project, in the Economic Development and Culture Capital Budget, such that the above-deck phase (i.e. "Luminous Veil") proceeds first along with the installation of controls required for both phases.

4.         City Council delegate authority to the City Manager to accept on the City's behalf any donation or contribution related to the Prince Edward Viaduct Illumination project; enter into any related agreements provided that such agreements are in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and compliant with applicable City policies; and act to apply and spend any such funds received to offset the City's approved and budgeted net contribution to the project.

5.         City Council include in the 2015 Operating Budget Interim Estimates reallocations from under-spending on various Host City Showcase Program initiatives as summarized in Table 2 in the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager totalling $0.340 million, with funding from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund, and any required changes to approved divisional operating budgets to give effect to Council's decision, for investment as follows:

a.         $0.400 million gross, $0.200 million net from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund for enhanced parks maintenance services to be delivered by Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to proceed conditional on Ontario/TO2015 providing matching funding;

b.         $0.100 million gross and net from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund for enhanced Torch Relay Community Celebrations; and

c.         $0.040 million gross and net from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund for a "Host City Permit Fee Relief" initiative.

6.         City Council adopt the temporary "Host City Permit Fee Relief" policy detailed in Appendix A to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager, and direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to administer it with funding from the Major Special Event Reserve Fund in the amount of $40,000 as provided in Part 5.c above.

7.         City Council authorize an exemption to the ban on the distribution of bottled water at the Etobicoke Olympium, Birchmount Stadium and community recreation centres, civic centres and City parks to be used as Pan Am / Parapan Am Games venues and celebration sites from June 15 to August 20, 2015, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and further that the General Manager, Toronto Water be requested to use his best efforts to secure additional water trucks for the Pan Am / Parapan Am Games.

8.         City Council authorize and direct the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster A to (i) receive complimentary tickets for Pan Am / Parapan Am Games events from TO2015 or other partner organizations on the City's behalf, and (ii) ensure they are used to provide opportunities for children and youth to attend Games events at no cost, whether through City-run summer camps or distribution to community agencies.

9.          City Council direct staff to report to the Executive Committee after the Games on how to invest any actual and anticipated Pan Am capital program savings to meet other pressing City budget priorities.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the reallocation of funds in Toronto Water's approved 2014 Water Capital Budget and 2015 - 2023 Capital Plan in the amount of $42.455 million, from projects that have been completed or awarded under-budget to those requiring additional funding in the same amount, and for project accelerations and deferrals as presented in Schedule A in Appendix A to the report (December 15, 2014) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place to enter into an agreement with Pepsico Beverages Canada Ltd. for a period of five years, commencing on the date of approval of City Council, to be the official and exclusive soft drink provider to Exhibition Place, including Direct Energy Centre, on the terms and conditions set out in the report and Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place and such other terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place and the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place not be released publicly as it involves the security of the property belonging to the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to the security of the property belonging to the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with EnerCare attached as Appendix A and in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place, and to negotiate an agreement with EnerCare for a name-in-title sponsorship for the Direct Energy Centre substantially on the terms and conditions set out in the Memorandum of Understanding  and such other terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place not be released publicly as it involves the security of the property belonging to the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to the security of the property belonging to the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to consider the following improvements to passenger safety and suicide prevention in future budget submissions as the automatic train control project is completed:

a.         in the design of stations for all future extensions or new lines include Platform Edge Doors or other means for restricting unauthorized access to the subway tracks by members of the public; and

b.         retrofit existing stations with Platform Edge Doors or other means for restricting unauthorized access to the subway tracks by members of the public.

2.         City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services, the Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services and the Toronto Police Services Board to report to the Executive Committee on adjustments to existing training programs and services to support suicide prevention among first responders, including but not limited to building awareness, treating and reducing the stigma of mental illness and help-seeking for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder without impacting operating budgets.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council appoint the physician named in Section 1 of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health as Associate Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit.

2.  City Council repeal the by-laws and/or parts thereof appointing former Associate Medical Officers of Health named in Section 2 of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health.

3.  City Council forward the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health and the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health to the Provincial Minister of Health and Long-Term Care for approval of the appointment in Part 1 above and for information regarding the rescinding of individual Associate Medical Officer of Health appointments in Part 2 above.

4.  City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary Bill to appoint the physician named in Section 1 of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health as Associate Medical Officer of Health, subject to the approval of the provincial Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.

5.  City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary Bill in Council to rescind the appointments of the individuals named in Section 2 of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health.

6.  City Council authorize the release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health.

City Council has appointed the following Public Health Physician as Associate Medical Health Officer for the City of Toronto Public Health Unit:

Dr. Christine Navarro, MD, MSc, CCFP, FRCPC

City Council has repealed the by-laws and/or parts of the by-laws appointing these former Associate Medical Officers of Health:

Dr. Allison Chris, MD, CCFP, FRCPC
Dr. Monica Hau, MD, MSc, CCFP, FRCP(C)
Dr. Barbara Kawa, MD, DPH
Dr. Jin Hee Kim, MD, CCFP, MPH, FRCPC
Dr. Kit Young-Hoon, MBBS, MPH, MSc, FRCPC

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health is now public in its entirety.  The Attachment can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Public Library Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed:

-  Ron Carinci

-  Lindsay Colley

-  Sue Graham-Nutter

-  Dianne LeBreton

-  Strahan McCarten

-  Ross Parry

-  Archana Shah

-  Eva Svec

2.  City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board.

Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006,  as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the City of Toronto application to the provincial Transportation Pilot Program and delegate authority to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to receive and allocate the funding to two community based agency partners, SPRINT (Toronto RIDE) and Circle of Care.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the staff driven emergency strategy to purchase blocks of hotel/motel rooms from approved vendors so that homeless persons in City of Toronto shelters can be moved to such room that space and capacity is generated in the shelter system.

2.         City Council request the Medical Officer of Health, in consultation with the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to report to the Board of Health no later than the June 29, 2015 meeting on the discretion built into the current City's Cold Weather Protocols and if there is any need to amend the policy titled "Comprehensive Cold Weather Protocols and Cold Weather Health Impacts in Toronto" (Item HL32.3), which Council adopted on July 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2014, in order to respond effectively to the City's homeless population.

3.         City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to report to the May 21, 2015 meeting of the Community Development and Recreation Committee on the feasibility of operating additional drop-in and/or warming services during the 2016 winter season, complimenting and supplementing the Out of the Cold program and schedule, regardless of any issuance of Extreme Cold Weather Alerts.

4.         City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to provide quarterly reports to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on the adequacy of beds and drop-in services to ensure that the 90 percent occupancy target in all sectors of the emergency shelter system is achieved at all times.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint Councillor Joe Cressy as Youth Equity Champion for a term of office ending November 30, 2018.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint the following nominees, listed in Attachment 1 to the report (December 3, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the Boards of Management for six (6) Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed:

Bloor By The Park:

Arcadi, James

Boughton, Ahnan

Dhir, Paul

Guca, Edward

Strods, John

Eglinton Way (The):

Accardi, Peter

Beben, Ronald

Dimitrijevic, Dragan

Izeti, Kozeta

Kotris, Lisa

Marinuzzi, Vito

Pickard, Nancy

Sirois, Maureen

Tork-Hiis, Viive

Fairbank Village:

Auccello, Vito

Cancelli, Luisa

Capotorto, Domenico

Hackett, Alex

Kremizes, Anastasios

Makris, Manolis

Mazzone, Damiano

Salmini, Frank

Tasci, Fatih

Torrone, Enzo

Junction Gardens:        

Brown, Jean

Fisher, Jason

Lee, Jyhling

Phillips, Heather

Roche, James

Sears, Christopher

Singh, Anant

Solnik, Manny

Oakwood Village:         

Bartolini, Carlo

Cribe, Guerline

Ferrari, Silverio

Maciel, Manuel

Richards, Gary

Salturo, Leslie

Uptown Yonge:             

Crauiw-Saba, Christel

De Jong, Hank

Exton, Jordan

Hughes, Scott

Kiratzin, Karen

Kombry, George

Kuerble, Linda

Lewocz, Robert

Mainolfi, Tony

Mazzaferro, Marco

Moretti, Angelo

Nappo, Filomena

Roher, Kevin

Skelcher, Jonathan

Starr, Michael

Tasevski, Norm

Villablanca, Jose

2.         City Council confirm that under Council's Public Appointments Policy, these Board members are appointed at the pleasure of Council, and Council retains the right to replace any appointed member at any time and for any reason.

3.         City Council direct that Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, be amended to reflect the changes in the number of members, number of Councillors, and the number of members required for quorum of each of the BIA Boards of Management, as listed in Attachment 1 to the report (December 3, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate, based on the poll results respecting the intention to designate Midtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA), the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Midtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Midtown Yonge Business Improvement Area.

3.         City Council approve amendments necessary to Schedule "A" of Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to include the Midtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA).

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to partner and work with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Ontario (ICCO) to explore and develop a project plan for the City of Toronto's participation at "Expo in Città (Expo in the City) 2015".

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate, based on the poll results respecting the intention to designate Dufferin-Wingold Business Improvement Area (BIA), the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (December 30, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Dufferin-Wingold Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 to the report (December 30, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Dufferin-Wingold Business Improvement Area.

3.         City Council approve those amendments necessary to Schedule "A" of Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to include the Dufferin-Wingold Business Improvement Area (BIA).

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate, based on the poll results respecting the intention to designate a Business Improvement Area (BIA), the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (December 30, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as a Business Improvement Area (BIA) under Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 to the report (December 30, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as a Business Improvement Area.

3.         City Council approve those amendments necessary to Schedule "A" of Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to include the Business Improvement Area (BIA) on Bayview Avenue between Soudan Avenue and Davisville Avenue.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the Chief Corporate Officer to undertake the same Proposed Tenant Selection Process outlined in Appendix 1 of the report (February 9, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer [GM1.4a] to obtain a lessee to customize the design and to build, finance and operate a restaurant on Nathan Phillips Square, and that food services be considered within the overall context of Nathan Phillips Square and City Hall with the goal of providing healthy food choices, selection, value and an acceptable economic return to the City.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize a lease amending agreement (the "Lease Amending Agreement") between the City and 1158093 Ontario Limited o/a Café on the Square ("Café on the Square"), to amend the existing lease (the "Lease") for the cafeteria at City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, substantially on the terms set out in Appendix 1 to the supplementary report (February 9, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and such other and amended terms as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, provided that on or prior to execution of the Lease Amending Agreement, Café on the Square pays all of the outstanding rent arrears owing to the City under the Lease.

2.  City Council authorize each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director, Real Estate Services severally to execute the Lease Amending Agreement and authorize the Chief Corporate Officer or her designate to administer and manage the amended Lease, including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination, provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

3.  If Café on the Square fails to pay the outstanding rent arrears and execute the Lease Amending Agreement by the deadline specified by the Chief Corporate Officer, City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer and/or the City Solicitor or their respective designates to demand rectification of the outstanding breaches under the Lease and if the breaches are not rectified as demanded, to terminate the Lease, evict Café on the Square and exercise all other remedies available to the City pursuant to the Lease or otherwise at law, including holding Café on the Square liable for all rent arrears under the Lease and all future damages as a result of the City losing the benefit of the Lease over its unexpired term, as well as all charges and expenses incurred by or on behalf of the City with respect to Café on the Square's default under the Lease.

4.  City Council request the Chief Corporate Officer to consult with the Ontario Restaurant Association and training organizations such as the YMCA, UNITE HERE Local 75, George Brown College and other social enterprise food service providers during the remaining term of Cafe on the Square's Lease, as amended, to determine the feasibility of and possible interest in a social enterprise food services operation being established at City Hall following the expiry or termination of the Lease and to report back to City Council, through the Government Management Committee, on the results of the consultations.

5.  If the results of the consultations with social enterprise food service providers indicate that a social enterprise model is not a feasible option for City Hall, City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to undertake a new selection process during the remaining term of Cafe on the Square's Lease, as amended, as described in the supplementary report (February 9, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer entitled, "Café on the Square, 100 Queen Street West-proposed new selection process", to find a new food service operator(s) for City Hall to provide food services following the expiry or termination of the Lease with Café on the Square.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the City Manager to write a letter to the Ministry of the Attorney General indicating support of the recommendation of the Toronto Police Services Board to amend the Provincial Offences Act to provide for an additional form of service, preferably by first class mail, of Parking Infraction Notices under Part II of the Act.

2.         City Council forward the report (October 21, 2014) from the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee for further consideration.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council establish a Task Force on Liquor Licensing Issues with Terms of Reference in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (February 6, 2015) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint the following individuals to the Toronto Preservation Board effective January 1, 2015 for a term coincident with Council or until their successors are appointed:

Robert Allsopp

Adriana Balen

Mary-Catherine Garden

Barbara McPhail

Rosa Milito

Bernard Rasch

Jennifer Reiger.

2.         City Council appoint Councillor Josh Matlow to the Toronto Preservation Board for a term of office until December 31, 2016 and until a successor is appointed.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 8, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and other appropriate staff, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in support of the offer of settlement for the property at 99 Atlantic Avenue, 38-40 Hanna Avenue, 2-24A Liberty Street and 1 Snooker Street as detailed in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (February 9, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning together with appropriate staff to continue discussions with the applicant respecting a final version of the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council adopt the "Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act, January 2015" as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (December 16, 2014) from the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint Councillor Maria Augimeri to the Canadian National Exhibition Association, Municipal Section for a term of office until November 30, 2015 and until a successor is appointed.

2.         City Council appoint the following Members of Council to the Canadian National Exhibition Association, Board of Directors for a term of office until November 30, 2015 and until successors are appointed:

Councillor Maria Augimeri

Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to approve the Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium for the lands at 3879 Bloor Street West, as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (December 15, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, subject to:

            a.         the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 2 to the report (December 15, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, which except as otherwise noted, must be fulfilled prior to the release of the Plan of Condominium for registration; and

            b.         any such revisions to the proposed condominium plan or any such additional or modified conditions as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

2.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 3879 Bloor Street West as generally illustrated on Attachment 3 to the report (December 15, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

3.         City Council require the owner to provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, prior to the enactment of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

4.         Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption Bill, City Council require the owner to register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or her designate.

5.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from title at such time as confirmation is received that the Common Elements Condominium has been registered.

6.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

7.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 3-29 and 37-55 Ypres Road, 1-11 George Brownlee Court and 306B and 308A Kane Street (Lots 2-11, 13-23, 25-38, 41 and 42 Plan 66M-2517) as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (December 15, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

2.         City Council require the owner to provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, prior to the enactment of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

3.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing for the lands at 4780 Eglinton Avenue West as necessary in support of the settlement of the appeals as outlined in the report (January 9, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, and to take the appropriate actions to implement the settlement.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to seek instruction from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning pursuant to Chapter 415-18.1 of the Municipal Code, as amended, for the purpose of attendance at the Ontario Municipal Board with respect to related modifications to the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and appropriate conditions of subdivision approval, including conditions relating to site servicing.

3.         In the event the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) allows the appeals, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the OMB to withhold its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment pending:           

a.         Receipt of confirmation from the City Solicitor that the final form of the Site Specific Zoning By-law amending the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code is to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; 

b.         The submission of a Vehicle Trip Generation Summary to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

c.         The submission of a Functional Servicing Report to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services;

d.         The Owner making satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the Functional Servicing Report to be accepted by the Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services; and           

e.         The Owner entering into a Section 37 Agreement with the City for the purpose of securing community benefits as determined by the Owner, City Planning staff and the Ward Councillor.

4.         In the event the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) allows the appeals, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request that the OMB withhold its Order on the Site Plan Control application pending the following matters being addressed:

a.         The Conditions of Site Plan Approval being finalized to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

b.         The applicant entering into and registering a Site Plan Agreement pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 with such Agreement to include the Conditions of Site Plan Approval.

5.         In the event the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) allows the appeals, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request that the OMB include standard Draft Plan of Subdivision Conditions in any approval of the Draft Plan of Subdivision application to address the technical requirements of the development including among other matters, the construction of streets and services, tree protection and planting, and grading as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to Council's decision.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the enactment of a "No Left Turn, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday" restriction for northbound traffic on Park Lawn Road at the driveway access to 150 Park Lawn Road, approximately 145 metres south of The Queensway. 

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve rescinding the "One Hour Parking from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday" regulation on the west side of Weston Road between Sunnybrae Crescent and Bartonville Avenue West.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Appendix A attached to the report (December 12, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint Councillor Sarah Doucette to the Etobicoke York Community Preservation Panel for a term of office until December 31, 2016, and until a successor is appointed.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint:

            a.         Councillor Sarah Doucette to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Humber Watershed Alliance for a term of office until December 31, 2016, and until a successor is appointed; and

            b.         Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition for a term of office until December 31, 2016, and until a successor is appointed.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council determine that Phase 1 of the work is sufficient to meet its October 2013 direction to undertake a comprehensive review of the potential Humbertown Secondary Plan Area, and City Council direct City Planning staff to:

a.         Prepare a Site and Area Specific Policy for the Apartment Neighbourhoods designated land within the Study Area having regard for policy direction and clarity on:

i. height and density;

ii. urban design;

iii. traffic;

iv. transportation infrastructure;

v. community services and facilities; and

vi. rental housing supply and rehabilitation; and

to bring forward a City initiated Official Plan Amendment to implement the site and Area Specific Policy for a Public Meeting under the Planning Act.

b.         Report back to the Etobicoke York Community Council on the results of the work done by City staff by the third quarter of 2015; and

c.         Prior to the preparation and introduction of the Site and Area Specific Policy, undertake a public consultation program comprised of local residents, landowners, community associations and the Ward Councillor.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council receive the report (December 23, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as a Notice of Refusal was issued on November 17, 2014.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in support of the Chief Planner and Executive Director's refusal of the application for demolition under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the property at 172 Finch Avenue West.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Jane Street and Hullmar Drive.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below, as fire routes pursuant to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes:

a.         2130 Bayview Avenue

b.         121 McMahon Drive

c.         120 Harrison Garden Boulevard

d.         1133 Leslie Street

e.         1135 Leslie Street

f.          1155 Leslie Street

2.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the reports (December 9, 2014) and (December 18, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, to the North York Community Preservation Panel, effective January 2015, for a term that extends to the end of the 2014-2018 Council session, or until their successors are appointed.

2.         City Council remove the panel members listed in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (December 9, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, from the North York Community Preservation Panel.

3.         City Council authorize the release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the reports (December 9, 2014) and (December 18, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (December 9, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division.

Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the reports (December 9, 2014) and (December 18, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning are now public in their entirety as follows:

City Council has appointed the following persons to the North York Community Preservation Panel:

- Leanna Butters

- James Cameron

- Karl Frank

- Rosanna Iaboni

- Patricia Main

- Daniel Rende

- Connor Turnbull

City Council has removed the following persons from the North York Community Preservation Panel:

- Morteza Samareh-Golestani

- Louis Henry

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint Councillor Maria Augimeri to the North York Community Preservation Panel for a term of office until December 31, 2016, and/or until a successor is appointed.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625, for the lands at  293 Viewmount Avenue substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to report (July 18, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District. 

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.